East School in Salem, Marion County Oregon, was built in 1887 on the block bordered by 12th, 13th, Center and Marion Streets. The 12-classroom structure replaced a smaller school, of the same name and location, built between 1866 - 1869. Exuberant French Renaissance architecture ensured it was the most ornate school in Salem, with an elaborate clock tower and finialed bell tower rising high above Corinthian capital columns of the grand front entrance. Designed to accommodate 600 students in nine grades, the highest grade in Salem public schools at that time, 10th and 11th grades were incrementally added prior to the 1905 construction of Salem High School. East School housed Salem School headquarters and its principal also taught and served as Salem's school superintendent. As one of the tallest rooftops in the City, it was also a favorite vantage point of "aerial" photographers. In 1915 it was renamed and known as Washington School until being demolished in 1949.